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How to get fromChelyabinsk to Almatyby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CEK - ALA
    11h 21m
    $120–490

  2. Train via Petropavl

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Petropavlovsktrain train
    2. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Smirnowotrain train
    3. Take the train from Smirnowo to Almaty 2train train
    41h 3m
    $56–179

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 084Й
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2train train 004Ц / ...
    35h 29m
    $111–369

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Central bus station to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $66–96

  5. Drive 2,197.6 km

    1. Drive from Chelyabinsk to Almatycar car 2,197.6 km
    23h 54m
    $180–260

  6. Bus to Kostanay Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KSN - ALA
    11h 4m
    $108–185

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kargapoletrain train 136У/135У/059Е
    2. Take the train from Kargapole to Almaty 2train train 114Ц
    46h 59m
    $155–318

Chelyabinsk to Almaty by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration35h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,761.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines and S7 Airlines fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Almaty 2 via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 35h 29m.

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